De-Cluttering an Office: A How-To Guide

It may sound far-fetched, but the state of an office really does impact on the efficiency of its workers. They say the state of your kitchen represents the state of your mind, which can also be applied to the situation in an office. A well-organised, streamlined office usually runs efficiently and makes it easy for the staff to perform its duties; likewise, a cluttered and messy office will usually have some organisational problems. Here is a guide to de-cluttering that office, which covers everything from furniture removal to filing arrangements! Your workplace will be running more smoothly in no time!

Logical Filing Systems–That EVERYONE Uses!!

I cannot stress the importance of having a uniform filing system in an office situation. So often people’s ideas of what is the best filing method will vary greatly, from alphabetical to subject based, from cross-referencing by department to client-oriented, I’ve seen it all. Each system obviously has its merits and makes sense to the individual, but no filing system works unless everyone uses the same one! In order to streamline and prevent clutter, decide on one filing system, have instructions on how to file using the system clearly marked above the filing cabinet and implement it. It may take a while and some hard labour to convert all the files to the new system, but when you do you’ll find you’ve got more room and a fail-safe way to find what you’re looking for when you need it!
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